Ham radio to FCC : don’t let Marriott mess with our bands!

by Matthew Lasar 

“Amateur radio operators are weighing in on the hotel industry’s petition to the Federal Communications Commission asking for authority to “manage” Wi-Fi hot spots used by hotel patrons. In October the FCC hit Marriott with a $600k fine for blocking personal Wi-Fi networks at its Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Meanwhile the hotelier was charging up to $1,000 for a device to access its own Wi-Fi system.“

Here’s a more detailed protest from a licensed operator

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